Fire Damper Inspection Case Study: Failed Dampers Found During a London Site Visit
Regular fire damper inspection helps confirm whether each damper is accessible, unobstructed and capable of closing correctly.
Fire Damper Inspection in Care Homes: Why It’s Critical for Resident Safety
A fire damper inspection ensures that fire dampers inside ventilation systems operate correctly during a fire.
LEV Testing: Why It’s Essential for Workplace Safety
The HSE states that LEV systems must undergo a thorough examination and test at least every 14 months, although some systems may require more
Understanding LEV Testing Regulations and Why They Matter
LEV Testing Regulations refer to the legal requirements set out under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
Laundry Air Duct Cleaning: Why It’s Essential for Safety and Efficiency
Laundry Air Duct Cleaning plays a vital role in keeping commercial laundry systems safe, efficient and compliant
Why Access Panels Are Essential for Air Ventilation System Cleaning and UK Compliance
engineers cannot inspect or carry out proper air ventilation system cleaning, which increases risks for building owners and occupants.
Why Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing & Auditing Isn’t Optional Under COSHH Regulation 9
LEV systems are a vital control measure — but without regular Local Exhaust Ventilation Testing & Auditing, they cannot be relied upon.
Fire Damper Testing at the UK’s Tallest Residential Building
Recently, we undertook a challenging yet rewarding project: conducting fire damper testing at the tallest residential building in the UK
Am I at risk of indoor air pollution at work?
It is possible for indoor working areas including offices to be affected by air pollution. Depending on the job some work environments may expose you to higher levels of pollution than others, certainly more than you would experience at home. In a workplace...
Air Quality In Schools Improved With Air Ventilation System Cleaning
Indoor air quality can be worse than outdoor air quality due to the lack of ventilation. Due to this it is important to make sure there is an understanding of the serious health impacts poor air quality has, particularly with children and the elderly as they are the...
Importance of Clean Air In Schools And Clean Air Ventilation System Cleaning
Clean Air In Schools Clean air is important in every building, but mostly so in places of education. Ensuring there is clean air in schools is important for a number of reasons and has a knock on effect to children's education and learning. What makes air dirty? Air...
Why Is Fire Damper Testing Necessary?
What do fire dampers do? Fire dampers are a special type of safety device that are found in ducts. They are designed to close automatically if it detects heat, this prevents flames from travelling easily through the ducting and spreading throughout the building....
What causes air pollution and how can you stay safe?
What causes air pollution? Air pollution is created by solid and liquid particles alongside certain gases that can be found in the air. The particles and gases are created by car and truck exhaust, factories, dust, pollen, mould spores, volcanoes and wildfires. The...
The Importance Of Clean Air
As offices reopen and businesses start to return to a bit of normality, the virus is still a risk to our health. Although businesses are putting lots of measures in place to protect staff and customers from spreading COVID, there are still many employees who are...
COVID – 19 And The Importance Of Air Ventilation System Cleaning
It is the law to ensure that there is a appropriate supply of clean, fresh air in workplaces, communal buildings and places of education. This has not changed during the pandemic but has become even more essential than before. When someone with the virus coughs or...
Clean Air Auditing
Air ventilation systems require annual auditing to ensure systems remain compliant with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Managing air ventilation systems will improve the health of staff in the workplace and prevent the system wasting valuable energy. Auditing...
Fire Damper Testing – The Legislation
Fire damper testing is regulated by The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 and The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. These simply state that fire dampers must be installed properly throughout mechanical air ventilation system....
Air Ventilation System Cleaning – Is it necessary?
Air Ventilation System Cleaning is not only required by the health and safety at work act 1974, but air ventilation systems can also often build up with deposits of lint and dirt, even if your AHU’s have filters! When particulate and lint build up in a system this not...
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